- Ruben Amorim starts his tenure as Manchester United’s head coach with a match against Ipswich Town.
- Manchester City is reeling from a four-match losing streak but hopes to bounce back against Tottenham.
- Liverpool is in sensational form under Arne Slot, while Arsenal is struggling to find consistency.
- United sits in 13th place but is only four points off the top four.
- Kevin De Bruyne’s potential return could boost Manchester City, who have been impacted by injuries.
- Tottenham will be without midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur due to a suspension.
- Chelsea‘s Enzo Maresca returns to Leicester, where he guided them back to the Premier League.
Manchester United embarks on a new chapter under head coach Ruben Amorim, who will take charge for the first time away at Ipswich Town on Sunday. As the Premier League resumes after the international break, United’s trip to Portman Road stands out as one of the most compelling storylines of the weekend. United fans, hopeful for a resurgence after years of decline, will look to Amorim for a fresh start. In contrast, Manchester City, coming off a surprising four-match losing streak, is still recovering from the shock, despite the boost of manager Pep Guardiola’s recent contract extension. City, five points behind league leaders Liverpool, aims to regain momentum when they face Tottenham Hotspur at home on Saturday.
Liverpool, under new coach Arne Slot, has enjoyed a stellar start to the season, winning 15 of 17 matches across all competitions, and will visit bottom-ranked Southampton on Sunday. Arsenal, like City, is in need of a revival after earning just two points from their last four league games, leaving them in fourth place, nine points adrift of Liverpool. Amorim, having guided Sporting Lisbon to a memorable Champions League victory over Manchester City in his final match with the club, faces immense pressure to deliver results at Old Trafford. United currently sits in 13th place, with only four wins from 11 games, but remains just four points behind the top four in the tightly contested table.
As the sixth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure 11 years ago, Amorim understands the intense scrutiny he will face. “You feel the history, and I’m really proud to be Manchester United’s coach,” Amorim said. “I think I am where I’m supposed to be.” United’s challenge will be made more difficult by Ipswich’s recent 2-1 victory over Tottenham, their first win since returning to the Premier League. Meanwhile, City’s poor form has been exacerbated by injuries, although the return of star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne could offer a boost for their match against Tottenham. De Bruyne has featured in only four of City’s 11 league games this season, with the team winning all of them.
Tottenham, inconsistent this season, will face City without midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur, who is serving a seven-match ban for using a racial slur against teammate Son Heung-min. Finally, Chelsea, currently in third place, kicks off the weekend’s action as manager Enzo Maresca returns to Leicester City, the club he led back to the Premier League last season. “I’m excited and thankful to return, it was a fantastic season,” said Maresca.
